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Show rllanrsota Democrats 1111 tint. St. PaOL, Sept. 9. The Democratic Demo-cratic State convention opened nt noon. The platform was adopted. It de-nounces de-nounces the attempt of Uie Republicans Republi-cans In Congress to usurp power; to inspire unjnst taxation; to stifle proper discussion of public measures; to substltutetbe dictatorship of the Speaker for the considerate action of a deliberative assembly; to enact into in-to law monstrous proposals for over, turning the election laws of tho State; demands a reduction of the tariff to the lowest rate compatible with a just discharge of the obllga-Uonsof obllga-Uonsof Government; congratulates the Republican party upon the recent concession to the Demacraiic policy Involved In the advocacy by certain leaders of reciprocity; denounces the McKinley bill; believes In the elevation ele-vation of labor: extends cordial greetings to Grover Cleveland, assuring him or universal regard of the people; favors free binding twine; practical temperance laws; exact Justice In laws governing common carriers and public warehouses; ware-houses; endorses liberal pensions, but censures waatefulnc In Uiat regard. |
